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  • Goods at The Vintage Bazaar, Chicago

    The Vintage Bazaar at DANK Haus, Chicago

    The weekend after Valentine's Day, The Vintage Bazaar popped up again in Chicago. Brandon and I last went when it…
    February 26, 2013
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if…
    February 15, 2013
  • International Clown Week, Circus at Woodlawn Cemetery, Showmen's Rest

    Circus at the Cemetery

    I'd decided to take Eleanor and August to the zoo yesterday. We pass Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park along the…
    August 6, 2012
  • The View from the Chicago River

    This post is sponsored by Chase - a strong supporter of the Global Cities Initiative, a program that helps foster…
    May 31, 2012
  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor's photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there's an…
    May 3, 2012
  • International Antiques Fair at the Merchandise Mart

    The International Antiques Fair at The Merchandise Mart is taking place this weekend (Oct. 1-4). They've introduced a new section…
    October 1, 2010
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  • Goods at The Vintage Bazaar, Chicago

    The Vintage Bazaar at DANK Haus, Chicago

    The weekend after Valentine’s Day, The Vintage Bazaar popped up again in Chicago. Brandon and I last went when it was a part of The…

    February 26, 201314 commentsMe, My Life
  • Honor Roll

    Chicago Edition! I keep returning to look at the photos from this former bath house in Wicker Park. Even if we could afford it ($2,300,000!),…

    February 15, 201318 commentsHonor Roll
  • International Clown Week, Circus at Woodlawn Cemetery, Showmen's Rest

    Circus at the Cemetery

    I’d decided to take Eleanor and August to the zoo yesterday. We pass Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park along the way, and I noticed a…

    August 6, 201213 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • The View from the Chicago River

    This post is sponsored by Chase – a strong supporter of the Global Cities Initiative, a program that helps foster local economic development. Learn more…

    May 31, 201248 commentsLocal, My Life, Photography
  • A Walk in My Neighborhood

    We needed flowers for Eleanor’s photoshoot, so she and I took a walk to the local florist. If there’s an upside to Chicago’s six months…

    May 3, 201210 commentsLocal, My Life
  • International Antiques Fair at the Merchandise Mart

    The International Antiques Fair at The Merchandise Mart is taking place this weekend (Oct. 1-4). They’ve introduced a new section to the show called The…

    October 1, 20108 commentsCovetable
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